---
title: "Remote questions"
description: "Discord, Slack, and Telegram integration for headless autonomous-mode."
---

Remote questions allow SF to ask for user input via Slack, Discord, or Telegram when running in headless autonomous-mode. When SF encounters a decision point, it posts the question to your configured channel and polls for a response.

## Setup

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Discord">
    ```
    /sf remote discord
    ```

    The setup wizard validates your bot token, picks a server and channel, sends a test message, and saves the config.

    **Bot requirements:**
    - A Discord bot token from the [Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications)
    - Permissions: Send Messages, Read Message History, Add Reactions, View Channel
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Slack">
    ```
    /sf remote slack
    ```

    The setup wizard validates your bot token, picks a channel, sends a test message, and saves the config.

    **Bot requirements:**
    - A Slack bot token (`xoxb-...`) from [Slack API](https://api.slack.com/apps)
    - Scopes: `chat:write`, `reactions:read`, `reactions:write`, `channels:read`, `groups:read`, `channels:history`, `groups:history`
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Telegram">
    ```
    /sf remote telegram
    ```

    The setup wizard validates your bot token, prompts for a chat ID, sends a test message, and saves the config.

    **Bot requirements:**
    - A bot token from [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather)
    - Bot must be added to the target group chat
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Configuration

```yaml
remote_questions:
  channel: discord
  channel_id: "1234567890123456789"
  timeout_minutes: 5
  poll_interval_seconds: 5
```

## How it works

1. SF encounters a decision point during auto-mode
2. The question is posted to your channel as a rich embed (Discord) or Block Kit message (Slack)
3. SF polls for a response at the configured interval
4. You respond by reacting with a number emoji or replying with text
5. SF picks up the response and continues
6. A check reaction confirms receipt

### Response formats

**Single question:** React with a number emoji (1️⃣-5️⃣) or reply with a number.

**Multiple questions:** Reply with semicolons (`1;2;custom text`) or one answer per line.

### Timeouts

If no response within `timeout_minutes`, the LLM makes a conservative default choice or pauses auto-mode.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/sf remote` | Show menu and current status |
| `/sf remote slack` | Set up Slack |
| `/sf remote discord` | Set up Discord |
| `/sf remote telegram` | Set up Telegram |
| `/sf remote status` | Show current config and last prompt status |
| `/sf remote disconnect` | Remove configuration |
